Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 FELLOWSHIP IN HIV MEDICINE AT MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE, NEW DELHI With the progressive spread of the HIV epidemic in India, the need for HIV clinical services is increasing many fold. The care of HIV patients is also hampered by the reluctance of health professionals to take care of affected patients. As a result of this, doctors and hospitals involved in HIV care are increasingly overburdened. Regional Training Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (RTC, MAMC, New Delhi) is offering a one year clinical training Fellowship in HIV Medicine for doctors at a secondary care level to address these deficiencies. Keeping in mind the time constraints of practicing doctors, this course consists of distance education, local projects and 6 weeks of contact at MAMC, New Delhi, in four short parts. Our approach is to select doctors who are already interested and involved in HIV care, upgrade their knowledge and skills in this field and to work with them to improve the capacity of their hospitals in HIV care. Course eligibility: MBBS with or without postgraduate qualification. The candidates with post graduate qualification will have an added advantage. Should have interest in HIV care, employed in a secondary hospital (small or medium size hospital or clinic) in India; doctors working with NGO's and in community care projects will also be considered. Doctors from both non-governmental and governmental organisations are eligible. Selection criteria: Experience and interest in HIV care, the capacity of their institution to undertake HIV care, a project outline and the administrative support of their institution. Preference would be given to doctors from northern states of India. Course faculty: Specialists from various disciplines viz. Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Medicine, Microbiology, Psychiatry, Skin and VD, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank, Pharmacology. Course structure (1 year duration): The course consists of 4 contact programs at RTC, MAMC, New Delhi of 6 weeks duration, distance learning course (14 modules over 4 months) and project work of 6 months duration. Contact courses: During the contact courses at RTC, MAMC, New Delhi, the students will have hands-on clinical experience in the out- patient and in-patient services, laboratory practicals, counselling experience, PLHWA interaction, exposure to the community and interaction with NGOs. They will develop their detailed project plans during this period and enhance networking within their group. Distance course: The distance learning modules are carefully organised to facilitate active learning through case based excercises, reflection on practice and constant feedback. They will also interact with State AIDS Control Socieities in their respective states. Project work: The aim of project work is to establish basic HIV care at the students' institutions and improve its quality and utilisation. The projects are planned and implemented with the guidance of MAMC faculty in collaboration with faculty of the supporting organization of the candidates to develop outpatient, in- patient care, HIV testing, infection control and staff education. The course will begin in March 2009. The prospectus and application form may be obtained from: Room no. 362/355, Office of Regional Training Centre MAMC, New Delhi. E-mail-hivmedicine_mamc@... 011-23234939,23238187, 23233707, 23239271 Ext:220, The prospectus and application form may also be downloaded from www.fhmindia.org,www. mamc.ac.in/www.mamc.nic.in The last date for submission of applications is 24th January 2009. COURSE CO-ORDINATORS: Dr. Suneela Garg, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi Dr. V.K.Gupta, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi TRAINING OFFICER: Mr. Mohan Raj,R., Fellowship in HIV Medicine, Regional Training Centre, MAMC, New Delhi M. Meghachandra Singh e-mail: <megharita@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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